There are 5 ways to get from Rayners Lane Underground Station to Croydon by subway, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Rayners Lane station to Farringdon stationsubway Metropolitan
- Take the train from Farringdon to East Croydontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
1h 4m£13–16Drive 20.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rayners Lane Underground Station to Croydoncar 20.5 mi
50 min£6–8Bus
- Take the bus from South Harrow Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Sl9
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to West Croydon Bus Stationbus Sl7
3h 5mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Rayners Lane Underground Station to Croydontaxi 20.5 mi
50 min£90–120Train
- Take the train from Harrow & Wealdstone to Selhursttrain Watford Junction - East Croydon
1h 55m£10–16
Rayners Lane Underground Station to Croydon by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rayners Lane Underground Station to Croydon is to drive which costs £5 - £8 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Rayners Lane Underground Station to Croydon is to drive which takes 50 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Rayners Lane Underground Station station to Croydon station. However, there are services departing from Rayners Lane Station and arriving at West Croydon Bus Station via South Harrow Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Rayners Lane Underground Station station to Croydon. However, there are services departing from Rayners Lane station and arriving at East Croydon via Farringdon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between Rayners Lane Underground Station and Croydon is 25 miles. The road distance is 20.7 miles.
The best way to get from Rayners Lane Underground Station to Croydon without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 4m and costs £13 - £17.
It takes approximately 1h 4m to get from Rayners Lane Underground Station to Croydon, including transfers.
Rayners Lane Underground Station to Croydon bus services, operated by First Bus London, depart from South Harrow Station.
Rayners Lane Underground Station to Croydon train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Rayners Lane station.
The best way to get from Rayners Lane Underground Station to Croydon is to bus which takes 3h 5m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £9 - £16 and takes 1h 55m.
What companies run services between Rayners Lane Underground Station, England and Croydon, England?
You can take a bus from Rayners Lane Station to West Croydon Bus Station via South Harrow Bus Station, South Harrow Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 3h 5m. Alternatively, Southern operates a train from Harrow & Wealdstone to Selhurst hourly. Tickets cost £8–14 and the journey takes 55 min.
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Rayners Lane station to Farringdon station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Harrow & Wealdstone to Selhurst
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- London United
Bus from South Harrow Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- London United
- Oyster Anytime
- £6
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metroline Travel
Bus from South Harrow Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Metroline Travel
- Contactless or Oyster card
- £2
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to West Croydon Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Metrobus
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- £90–120
Mealing Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 1923 823 880
- Website
- mealings.co.uk
Fleet Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8427 2717
- Website
- fleetlinecarsharrow.com
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Booking & Getting There
Rayners Lane Underground Station to Croydon bus services, operated by First Bus London, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Rayners Lane Underground Station to Croydon train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rayners Lane Underground Station to Croydon is 21 miles. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Rayners Lane Underground Station to Croydon.
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